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Colombo, Mar 8: Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga who has not been included in the squad for the ongoing Nidahas Trophy is very much in the selectors’ radar and is not ruled out for the next series. On Thursday, the three selectors (Jerry Woutertz, Sajith Fernando and Gamini Wickramasighe) were present at the P. Sara Oval ground, where the 34-year-old fast bowler, playing for Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) took three wickets against Sri Lankan Army team and impressed the selectors.

Rex Clementine, in ISLAND, 21 February 2018, where the title is “Mendis was used as opener for tactical reasons – Samaraweera

Sri Lanka’s Batting Coach Tilan Samaraweera shedding light into the decision to open the batting with young Kusal Mendis during the just concluded tour of Bangladesh said that it was more a tactical decision and wasn’t sure whether Sri Lanka would stick to the same strategy moving forward.

Madushka Balasuriya, courtesy of ESPNcricinfo, February 2018, where the title reads “Hathurusingha keen on expanding Sri Lanka’s player pool”

One tour, three formats, three series wins. For Chandika Hathurusingha, it has been the ideal start to his tenure as head coach of Sri Lanka. Speaking on his side’s return home from Bangladesh, a content Hathurusingha cited good communication, tactical flexibility, and a relaxed environment as key elements in Sri Lanka sweeping every trophy on offer. Now, his concentration has shifted to cultivating a strong squad that can compete in various conditions.

* Kusal Mendisbeat Thisara Perera by a whisker perhaps — for Man of the Match though his scoring rate was less and he did not take any wickets [he did not bowl]

* Allrounder Dasun Shanaka did not bowl but rendered yeoman service at No. 4 with 42 runs in 25 balls at the rate of 175.00

* Shanaka and Udana marched in ahead of Thisara Perera and all three left Chandimal to bite his fingers in the dressing room. SO: who took that meaningful and effective decision to shuffle the order?Chandimal? OR….. Hathuru? … OR … Think-tank?

Shiva Jayaraman, in Cricinfo, 10 February 2012,where the title is “Herath – most wickets for a left-arm bowler in Tests”

Rangana Herath went past Wasim Akram to become the most prolific left-arm bowler in Test history when he dismissed Bangladesh’s last wicket. Akram took 414 wickets at an average of 23.62 in 104 matches. Herath, on the other hand, was playing only the 89th Test of his career. New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori is third on this list with 362 wicket from 113 matches. Chaminda Vaas, Mitchell Johnson and Zaheer Khan are the only other left-armers to take at least 300 Tests wickets.